Part One: The Missing Buddha
Jeffrey Martin
6 November 2012
Who doesn’t recognize the Buddha? His image appears these days on watches, tennis shoes, t-shirts – nearly any kind of manufactured product you might think
Wisdom and Compassion: The Blessed One’s Gifts to All Beings
Raymond Lam
1 October 2012
In Buddhist Studies, a slogan commonly touted by scholars (not only for the sake of academic rigour but also to add some drama to their
Swimming Meditation: If only the Buddha had had a swimming pool
Dr. Robert Law
1 November 2011
In the Buddhist tradition, there is abundant literature on Walking Meditation. The reason is obvious. Walking does not require any tools, or preparation or expensive
Tata, child telepath
Raymond Lam
18 October 2011
An extraordinary, talented character that will no doubt be a fan favourite, the impoverished Tata embodies the playful and irreverent creativity typical of Tezuka. He
Bandhaka, Siddhartha’s mentor
Raymond Lam
18 October 2011
In Tezuka’s original manga, Bandhaka’s role is little more than that of a minor villain, a contemptible rival to Siddhartha for Yasodhar?’s affections. In this
Migaila
Raymond Lam
18 October 2011
The strong and beautiful Migaila is perhaps the single most daring creative liberty taken with the story of the Buddha. First of all, there is
Chapra
Raymond Lam
18 October 2011
Aside from their questionably passionate gazes and prolonged shots of their longing embraces, Chapra and his unnamed mother form a genuinely touching duo. Their mutual
The Great Departure: A Review of Osamu Tezuka’s “Buddha: the Red Desert”
Raymond Lam
8 October 2011
Original Author: Osamu Tezuka Director: Kozo Morishita Studio: Toei Animation Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures and Toei Animation Release date: 28/05/2011 As far as I
The Four Assurances of a Holy Life
Ven. Nyanabodhi
1 August 2011
Throughout 45 years of his life as the Enlightened One, the Buddha in his every sermon (sutta) focused on only two things namely, suffering (dukkha)
Living for the Buddha: Cultivating a Buddho-centric way of life
Buddhistdoor Global
1 August 2011
In the Buddhist tradition, disciples discover their purpose in life by doing their part for the Buddha’s Dharma. The Buddha is the most profound lover
Vesak: That time of the year again for sentient beings
Raymond Lam
10 May 2011
I had a shock after reading this news piece. Not at the fact that the minister shaved his head (people shave their heads all the time,
The Buddha’s Teaching to Let Go
Raymond Lam
1 April 2011
The following three comic pages are an English translation of author Suen Wai Kwan’s retelling of “The Monk with the Flowers”. In the story, a